The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-21
LATEST NEWS.
The Australia Brings Dates to Sep
TENDER 18th. Inclusive.

Following is a summary:
Death of the Governor of California.
Governor Bartlett breathed his last at
5 o'clock p. M September 18th, after a
lingering illness. At the last moment
there were but three persons present,
Columbus Bartlett, DR.. Shuey and the
nurse. a more painless transition from
this life to eternity could not be mag
ined. Since Saturday, the 10th, he had
been unconscious. The last rational
speech he made was on that day when,
in answer to a query, he said he was
every tired!" From that time he never
rallied, and those conclusive induces
pulse, temperature and respiration
showed that the inevitable end was
surely approaching. Just before death
took complete possession the pulse
reached 1853. 1t rapidly fell until life
finally vanished from the emaciated
body.
When the news became current that
Governor Bartlett had succumbed the
CITY Hall flag in Oakland was run up to
half-mast. Bells were tolled in that
city, and-the mournful dirge appraised
the whole community that CALIFORNIA;
Executive was no more of earth.
When the news of the Governors
death was received in San Francisco,
flags were hoisted at half-mast and the
fire bells tolled out the announcement Of
the sad event. Although the end had
been anticipated for days, there was an
universal expression of sorrow. None
spoke in any but the kindest terms of
the dead.
AS soon as the news of Governor
Bartlett's death was received, Captain
VIM L. Merry, President of the Cham
Der of Commerce, who ran against Gov
ernor Bartlett the last time he was
elected Mayor, sent note to Thomas j.
Haynes, Secretary of the Chamber, di-
recting that the national ensign be
hoisted at half-mast over the Merchants
Exchange.
The Chamber of Commerce was to
meet on the 18th at 2 o'clock, to take
appropriate action on the death of Gov
ernor Bartlett, who was for many years
Secretary of the Chamber. The funeral
was to take place on the 10Th or 10th.
By the death of Governor Bartlett the
duties of the office of the unexpired
term will fall upon Robert w. Water
man, who was chosen Lieutenant Gov
ernor at the last election.
RiOtimG i'm Ireland.
A dispatch from Dublin, September
9th, says At the lecture last night in
Leinster Hall, William O'Bren, mem
Der of Parliament, announced that he
would not attend the Mitchelstown
petty sessions to-day, although sum
moned for violating the Crimes Act in
speech on eviction. On the Kingston
estate to-day the Court sat and war
rant was granted for the arrest of
O'Brien and Mr.. Mandeyille, the Poor
law guardian, who has also been sum-
mOned.
In the evening a meeting was held in
the open air. The police tried to force
their way up to the platform. They
were met by a number of Tipperary
men with blackthorns and a collision
followed, the police using their batons.
The police were obliged to retreat. They
reformed and fired about six shots. One
man was shot dead and three were
seriously wounded. Mr.. Drummer, the
Home Rule member for Northwick,
England, was present at the meeting.
Ellis, member of Parliament, the Par
nell of Wales, was also present. Cap
tain Seagrove of the royal navy was in
charge of the police. He was much ex-
cited, and Mr.. Dillon, member of Parlia-
ment, held him by the arms in order to
calm him down. Over 200 police were
engaged IN the encounter. The mill
tary, of whom about 500 were present,
did not fire.
O'Brien was arrested September 18th
for alleged seditious language.
MIrcHELLsTowN, September 11tn.-
The victims of the fight on Friday will
be given public funeral on Monday. 1t
will be made the occasion of a great
demonstration. The man Shinnick and
the boy Casey are dying from the eff
fects of the wounds they received on
Friday.
Canadian Affairs.
The Ottawa (Ont) "Times" special,
of September 9th, says General Lord
Alexander Russell, commanding the
British troops in Canada, will arrive
here tomorrow to consult with the Do
mirtion Government regarding the pro-
posed changes in the strengthening of
the coast defenses of the colony. There
are many conjectures as to the motive
which has prompted the Imperial Gov
eminent to this line Of action. To